A Replacement Bride

Chapter 340

Something flickered within Joaquin's eyes before he asked in an indiscernible tone, "Just because we are husband and wife?"

Katherine did not hear the hidden meaning within his words, and she replied instinctively, "What else?"

He was speechless before remembering how careful she was in relationships to the point she could be slow sometimes. Joaquin felt slightly helpless. His gaze lingered on her for a moment before he suddenly pinched her cheek in an almost wistful way.

"Ow!" Katherine was taken aback and slapped his hand away before rubbing the spot in irritation. "What are you doing?"

"You…" He hesitated before swallowing the words he had wanted to say. He knew that making her open up and fall entirely in love with him would take time. However, it was fine since he had the confidence and patience to achieve that.

Joaquin raised his eyebrows as he looked at her meaningfully. "Even if we are married, I should still thank you. Pray tell, what do you want as a thank-you gift?"

Katherine did not understand what the man meant just now, and the question immediately distracted her. "A thank-you gift? There's no need for that."

"Why not? Even if we are married, we still need to see how much we owe one another. You helped me immensely, so I have to repay you properly."

Repay? That sounds very suspicious.

She blinked and immediately played along. "Repay? I should be the one repaying you since you secretly attacked the Morans on my behalf. They targeted you because of me, and if we weren't related—"

frowned at that part and feigned irritation. "What do you mean by 'not related'?

was being troublesome today and felt amused. "I said

like that

want to hear,

"Say something nice."

with his sharp features and glittering eyes. His clothes were the same as those he wore after returning yesterday and were rumpled due to his stint at the

after a moment. "What are the nice things you want to

became half-closed as his tongue poked against his left cheek. "What things?

how to answer that. We started off chatting in a normal way, so why has he become so… so seductive? she mused. Katherine opened her mouth but couldn't think of anything to say

what was going on and he pretended to be kind. "It's okay if you can't think of one but a thank-you gift still needs to be given,

Why is he

voice, Joaquin purred, "My wife willingly exposed her identity to save me, so I don't think a simple thank-you gift will suffice. It looks like I am the only one who can satisfy

from her eyes towards her full red

forceful as he refused to let her escape. His hands pressed against her back while he eagerly moved his head and claimed her lips as if he could only relieve his yearning by getting her closer to her. Love was a strange thing—they hadn't seen each

before the kiss finally ended and he regained control. He buried his face in the crook of her neck, but his desire

tense she was. "As long as you are reluctant, I will

picked her up and placed her on the bed. The way he bent over and straightened

bathroom door opened and